Jagwar

@Tony-OH... where would you place someone like Fabian or Beavers relative to someone like Markakis when he was in our system at a similar stage of his minor league career?

I swear, you're like the Zelig or Forrest Gump of the Hangout. Someone could post something about rocket science, and you would respond that at one point you were a NASA engineer working in the space shuttle program.

I'll agree that his swing was not good in his SSS, but with the caveat that he still has time to make adjustments (or not).

I wonder if Povich comes up to be the 6th starter in the 6-man rotation plan

Bump me? Bump you!

Lance Lynn looks like Jabba the Hutt and Mr. Tumnus had a child. Then spit on it.

Judge is looking very Judge-like for them. Not a good sign for the O's

And if my auntie had cajones, she'd be my uncle

Stowers hustling like a guy fighting for a job!

Don't post facts. You'll only confuse us.

Bradish looks awesome.

Harsh... but true

He's had a couple of good games, but he needs to pick it up. I'm not sure he is really good enough to be a 4th or 5th OF. His arm just isn't that strong.

Post of the game thread so far.

I love how Laz Dias is the voice of reason.

I realize the umpire union has some power, but this has to change. At the very least institute the challenge system used in the minors. And I also realize that some calls will go against the O's ( like that pitch to Nootbar). I don't give a frick. Get the calls right and be consistent for every hitter.

Gunnar should have been on 1B with the first missed call

I want Robo Umps I want consequences for umps who clearly call balls/strikes in a substandard way

@Roy Firestone I'm getting tired of the missed calls.

Like George Carlin, I have Vuja De. The feeling that this has never happened to me before.

On one hand, it's always a bad thing when a pitcher has to get a 4th out, either because of an error or an umpire's mistake. On the other hand, a pitcher still has to execute and can't serve up a meatball. That being said, that was probably the most impactful non-strike call I can remember this year, maybe a few years. EDIT: From Melewski - "Sometimes the strike call you don't get leads to the fastball you throw that leaves the ballpark."

The poster child for Robo Ump

I keep waiting for Jar Jar Binks to come to the plate

What's more annoying. Two SBs without a throw or players glitching in front of the green screen?

4 finalists? Yes 4 winners? Not likely